Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.: 14 federal contract awards, $12.4 million obligated (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (UEI CBP3W28RNZB3), Seattle, WA, received 14 federal prime contract awards with $12.4 million obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027, from 3 agencies under 4 NAICS codes. Its largest buyer is Department of Defense ($12.1 million) and its largest code is NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
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- CBP3W28RNZB3UEI
- Seattle, WALocation
- Small BusinessBusiness size
- 14Contract awards
- $12.4 millionObligated
- 2023-10-23First action in window
- 2026-09-14Latest action
Where the work is
NAICS codes, with the other winners in each.
| NAICS | Industry | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 11 | $10.5 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | 1 | $1.4 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 1 | $249,849 |
| 513210 | Software Publishers | 1 | $174,955 |
Buying agencies
| Agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 11 | $12.1 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2 | $323,239 |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $-25,818 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5 million |
| FY2025 | $4.7 million |
| FY2026 | $2.7 million |
Contract awards
All 14 awards in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Award ID | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA945324CX029 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING OF THE AFCAP CAPABILITY. THIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IS CRITIC | $4,821,905 | $6,127,172 | May 1, 2024 | November 2, 2027 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| N0001423C2001 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | IONOSPHERIC MODELING AND PROPAGATION ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY (IMPAC) | $2,765,449 | $4,059,068 | November 15, 2022 | November 14, 2025 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945317C0078 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF - CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACT OF IONOSPHERIC WAVE STRUCTURES - OTHR - BASIC AWARD | $1,420,976 | $12,025,115 | November 16, 2016 | May 8, 2024 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945323CX012 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THE SCOPE OF THE EFFORT IS LABOR AND TRAVEL TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE THAT WILL ENABLE ACCURATE SIMULATION OF SPORADIC-E IONIZA | $882,597 | $1,344,508 | October 2, 2023 | January 4, 2027 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945323CX013 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS CONTRACT, IS "TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME MODELING CAPABILITIES TO SPECIFY THE HIGH FREQUENCY FIELD ALIGNED BACKSCATTER OF TH | $842,988 | $1,826,320 | October 2, 2023 | January 4, 2027 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945323CX011 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | TO CREATE A LAND SCATTER MODEL THAT IS BASED OFF A GLOBAL MAP INSTEAD OF A CONSTANT NUMBER. TO CREATE AN HF RELEVANT VEGETATION MODEL. TO PR | $627,524 | $697,524 | October 2, 2023 | January 2, 2026 | Monterey, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0017324P5342 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541330 | WHISPER SUPPORT | $249,849 | $249,849 | September 6, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Monterey, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0282 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE I "DAFFS-4PI" FOR FULL-HELIOSPHERE SOLAR EVENT FORECASTING | $224,921 | $224,921 | September 30, 2026 | March 30, 2027 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| N0017326P5504 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 513210 | SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM. | $174,955 | $174,955 | December 18, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Monterey, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945324PX011 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541715 | TOPIC NO. SF233-0005, SBIR PHASE 1 PROPOSAL SF233-0005-0583 - HIGH FIDELITY SPORADIC E MODEL | $149,974 | $149,974 | May 13, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| N6426726C7015 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | 873AUTHORITY | $139,992 | $139,992 | December 2, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC24PC519 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Purchase Order | 541715 | SUPPORT THE STRIVE PHASE A WORK FOR THE ALICE INSTRUMENT. | $98,318 | $98,318 | October 1, 2024 | October 1, 2025 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| HDTRA222C0011 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II T2-0454 NUCLEAR SCINTILLATION MITIGATION BY MATCHED CHANNEL FILTERING | $0 | $1,093,735 | August 22, 2022 | February 21, 2025 | Monterey, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 140D6319C0032 | Department of the Interior | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SPACE ENVIRONMENT EXPLOITATION (SEE) | $-25,818 | $5,448,050 | April 22, 2019 | April 21, 2022 | Redmond, WA | usaspending.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All recipients under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- All recipients under NAICS 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- All recipients under NAICS 541330 Engineering Services
- Open opportunities under NAICS 541715
- Open opportunities under NAICS 541330
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